The trial of the Senate President, Dr. Olubukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja,commenced on a dramatic note this morning, with the accused person, reluctantly mounting the dock.
The trial tribunal, headed by Justice Danladi Umar, called up Saraki’s case at exactly 10:32am.
Following Saraki’s refusal to stand up as his case was mentioned, the tribunal Chairman, Justice Umar, demanded that he should leave his seat and enter inside the dock.
The Senate President who is currently sandwiched by his colleagues and friends inside the court, called the bluff of the tribunal by retaining his seat.
“Where is the prosecution, is the accused person here?”, Justice Umar who was looking directly at Saraki from his vantage post, queried.
“Mr lord I cannot see him. I think the first thing is for him to enter the dock first, then we will announce our appearances. After which the charge will be read to him”, the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs submitted.
“With profound respect to the chairman and member of this tribunal, I agree with my learned brother that we should enter appearances first. The order of this tribunal was that the accused should be produced today. It was not for his to enter his plea. The case was earlier adjourned for mention”, counsel to Saraki, Mr. J.B. Daudu, insisted.
Daudu vehemently opposed the idea of Saraki entering the dock, relying on an Appeal Court decided case law in Igbeke vs FRN, 2015, 3 NWLR.
After some initial hesitation, Saraki finally entered the dock at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja at around 11:20am
While in the dock, he will answer all the charges filed against him at the tribunal.
Saraki is facing a 13-count charge bordering on alleged false declaration of assets. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteUntil we stop voting those with baggage in this country. Saraki had no business holding public office, he ran down Societe Generale Bank and nothing came out of it. The likes of Saraki are not needed in this country. Has he paid his 11 billion loan to intercontinental bank?
ReplyDeleteWe have no choice until the list of voters is not only thieves.
ReplyDeleteHis also has a hand in banks politics by selling those banks out (oceanic and Intercontinental Bank). With the assistance of the former CBN governor - Lamido Sanusi.
ReplyDeleteThe crime of Saraki was to go against the party wish and contest for senate president....Sorry Man
ReplyDeleteThis is nothing but the beginning of the calamitous and unimaginable end. The earlier the so called "Senate President" swallows his pride the better for him and his accomplices.
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